Award-winning LBC presenter and best-selling author James O’Brien hosts a series of compelling conversations with fascinating people from the worlds of politics, news and entertainment. These are thoughtful conversations with a curious and interested interviewer. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith untangle the world of politics and media. Expect plenty of jokey banter and informed speculation. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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Award-winning LBC radio presenter, writer and ‘For the Many’ podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.
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Crisscrossing between personal experiences, interactive dialogue, societal analysis and commentary, the Queer LBC podcast serves as an enlightening guide to the realities of the LGBTQ+ community while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong mindset amidst adversity. The team also discusses the struggles queer individuals face on variety of topics. Wrapping up in an optimistic tone, the hosts appeal to listeners to contribute towards a more accepting society. Welcome to the Queer L ...
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Join Johnny Vaughan for a hilarious weekly review of the best calls and interviews from LBC!
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Always punchy, always opinionated, you can find Iain Dale in the Evening live on LBC Monday to Thursday from 7pm. Cross Question, LBC's political panel debate show, features from Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday, a phone-in with top guests from the world of politics, academia, media and entertainment.
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Well-behaved women rarely make history – as someone once said – difficult women do. In this new LBC new podcast, Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel will be talking to women who had to be a pain in the backside to get where they are today. Women who take the word difficult as a compliment not an insult. And women who had to fight, resist, insist, or otherwise be badly behaved in order to get things done. Listen and subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Ra ...
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During this Global Pandemic, LBC’s Nick Ferrari provides you with insight into everything you need to know around the Coronavirus outbreak. As this rapidly developing situation continues, Nick will be speaking to experts every day to bring you the latest news and to give you the best advice.
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Advice for start ups and entrepreneurs in the LBC Business Hour, with Clive Bull, Emma Jones and a host of leading business experts. This weekly podcast offers great solutions to small business issues, including branding, pitching, PR and getting investment.
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Welcome to the world of Shaun Keaveny’s Daily Grind. It's a show of contradictions, it's about anything and everything but it's definitely also a show about nothing. It's a bit like a daily radio show but it's a podcast. It’s disorientating, but it’s also reassuring! The Daily Grind is a comforting accompaniment to help you through the week, as Shaun Keaveny returns to the studio in this daily podcast. Listen everyday from 5pm. A Global Original and Radio X production in association with APX ...
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Steve Allen takes to the airwaves on LBC every Sunday to Friday morning from 4am. Hear all of Steve's show with the news, travel and breaks taken out, exclusively on Global Player.
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A weekly dose of the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC show, featuring the best of his thought-provoking monologues and fascinating calls.
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The former UKIP leader is now five days a week on LBC. Monday-Thursday 6pm-7pm and Sunday 10am-12
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Funny and witty, Nick is a national treasure. Subscribe to listen to his shows from LBC - enjoy.
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The Daily Debrief is a rundown of the most important news of the day in under 20 minutes. You’ve seen the headlines throughout the day. Now it’s time to understand the stories behind them. Our host, Richard Suchet, will offer listeners a deep dive into the most compelling headlines, providing an in-depth view into the stories with a thorough analysis that you just can’t get from a standard news report. Powered by the award-winning news team at LBC.
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Iain Dale interviews historian and journalist Katja Hoyer about what life was like in East Germany, where she was born, as well as the fall of the Berlin Wall, getting used to British culture (including Doctor Who) and plenty more besides.Door Global
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Should farmers get special treatment?
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Farmers protest in Westminster and 1000 days of war in Ukraine Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Lib Dem home affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart, Conservative shadow housing minister David Simmonds, broadcaster Afua Hagan & Charlotte Pickles from the REFORM think tank.Door Global
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What's the risk of further escalation with Russia?
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What's the risk of further escalation with Russia? And are celebrity charity campaigns problematic? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening Labour MP Catherine Atkinson, barrister and former Conservative MP Jerry Hayes, historian Tessa Dunlop and Alys Denby from City AM.Door Global
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The Soccer Mom who took down Pornhub
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Laila Mickelwait is a mom on a mission, her tireless work has resulted in the removal of tens of millions of illegal porn videos and she's still not done. Her inspiring story is one of a woman and a mother who was sick of the ineffectual action on sex abuse and so took matters into her own hands.Door Global
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Rupert Everett: “I stuck out like a sore thumb in Hollywood"
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For thirty-six year, James has been chasing this interview and now, he's finally secured it. Actor, writer and director Rupert Everett joins him to talk about the highs and lows of his extraordinary 40-year career in show business. Rupert discovered performing when he was a young boy and got a thrill from showing off in school plays at Ampleforth C…
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Should we take Gazan refugees?
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Should we take Gazan refugees? Plus, experts talk you through the humanitarian crisis in Sudan. And are fireworks harmful to pets?Door Global
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Should the NHS get its own version of Ofsted?
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Should the NHS get its own version of Ofsted? And why are so many young people not in work? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are energy minister and Labour MP Michael Shanks, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and former Conservative strategist Samuel Kasumu.Door Global
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Welcome back to another episode of the Queer LBC Podcast! Alright y’all time to navigate the emotional and political landscape following the recent election results. With humor, honesty, and a touch of sarcasm, Nino, Christophe, and Dr. Mikey share their personal experiences and reactions to the outcomes that have sparked conversations across the n…
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Iain Dale interviews Royal journalist and filmmaker Robert Hardman about how King Charles III has settled into the role, whether Donald Trump got along with Queen Elisabeth II and which prime ministers got on best with the late Queen - as well as Robert's book CHARLES III: NEW KING. NEW COURT. THE INSIDE STORY.…
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Do you have any sympathy for Justin Welby?
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Do you have any sympathy for Justin Welby? And in the third hour, can assisted dying be implemented safely? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Guardian columnist Zoe Williams, Guido Fawkes founder Paul Staines, Conservative MP Harriet Cross and Lib Dem MP Luke Taylor.Door Global
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Should the Archbishop of Canterbury resign?
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Should the Archbishop of Canterbury resign? And should we ban SUVs in city centres? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative MP and shadow Wales secretary Mims Davies, co-leader of the Green Party Carla Denyer, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols and businessman Sir Martin Sorrell.Door Global
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The life long tenacity of Tanni Grey-Thompson
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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is one of the most highly decorated British Paralympians and truly worthy of the title of Difficult Women. She has spent her life knocking down barriers and fearlessly schooling anyone who dares stand in her way. Even from her earliest memories she has been advocating for not just her own life but for thousands of other…
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James Rebanks: The shepherd who tells the stories of ordinary, extraordinary people
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Growing up on a Lake District farm that had been in his family for centuries, James Rebanks always knew his place in the world. School wasn't for him - he felt his teachers looked down on farming and his grandparents worried education might lure him away from the land. By the age of 15, he had left school with just two O-Levels to work full-time on…
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Should Lammy publicly apologise to Trump?
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Should David Lammy publicly apologise to Donald Trump for his past critical comments? Question Marks with Simon Marks: Simon takes your calls on the US election result. Plus should adopted children automatically see their biological parents regularly?Door Global
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Trump wins - why? And what does it mean for the world? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former FT editor Lionel Barber, playwright Bonnie Greer and former Obama digital strategist Matthew McGregor. (Our Trump-supporting panellist had to drop out shortly before broadcast).Door Global
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287. Sir Peter Bottomley
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Iain Dale interviews former Conservative MP and Father of the House of Commons Sir Peter Bottomley. They discuss his many years of service as an MP, doing battle with journalists and how politics has changed - and much more.Door Global
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Voters go to the polls across the United States
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Voters go to the polls across the United States Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green campaigner and brother of Bernie Sanders Larry Sanders, Republicans Overseas UK chair Greg Swenson, foreign policy expert Elisabeth Braw and broadcaster Tom Rivers.Door Global
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Can a four-day working week work?
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Is it fair for tuition fees to go up and can a four-day working week work? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening, ahead of polling day in the US election, are former British ambassador to the US Lord Darroch, Jennifer Ewing from Republicans Overseas, John Scardino from Democrats Abroad and Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel.…
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The Marvellous Miss Feltz
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This week's difficult woman is another member of British broadcasting royalty, Vanessa Feltz! With her signature blonde locks and no-nonsense charm, she’s been captivating audiences for decades, bringing a splash of sass and a whole lot of heat to the airwaves, always ready to tackle the juiciest topics with her trademark honesty. Of which she is c…
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Hanif Kureishi: A freak accident left me paralysed - and it broke me
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"I really need a future. What happened to me is so dark and so depressing that I've got to believe in something." On Boxing Day 2022, Hanif Kureishi's life changed forever. The acclaimed novelist and playwright had a fall that left him paralysed, a single, shattering moment that split his life in two. In this episode, Hanif tells James about the li…
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Should 'silent prayer' within abortion clinics' new 'buffer zones' be allowed?
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Should 'silent prayer' within abortion clinics' new 'buffer zones' be allowed? Question Marks: Simon Marks takes your calls on the US election. Is it curmudgeonly to think that Halloween celebrations are annoying and often anti-social too?Door Global
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Are you a Budget winner or loser?
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Are you a Budget winner or loser? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Independent MP and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, Conservative MP and shadow education secretary Damian Hinds, economist and journalist Stephanie Flanders and luxury hotelier Sir Rocco Forte.Door Global
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Iain Dale interviews political adviser Tom Skinner about his work on James Cleverly's leadership campaign and what went wrong, working in government under Liz Truss - and what the Conservative Party should do next.Door Global
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Is Donald Trump a fascist?
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Can the UK put any pressure on Israel to allow UNRWA aid into Gaza? And is Donald Trump a fascist? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are former Gogglebox star turned Labour campaigner Josh Tapper, non-affiliated peer Claire Fox, Conservative MP Richard Holden and Plaid Cymru MP and Treasury spokesperson Ben Lake.…
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Will the Budget leave you worse off?
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Will the Budget leave you worse off? And how bad is your social housing? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Conservative peer and 'bionic lord' Craig Mackinlay, Labour MP Sarah Smith, Lib Dem MP Pippa Heylings and commentator David Goodhart.Door Global
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How Donna Jones gets things DONE
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This week's Difficult Woman is Donna Jones, the conservative police and crime commissioner for Hampshire, and the first female leader of Portsmouth City Council. This is a woman who knows how to get things done and makes no apologies whilst doing it.Door Global
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Michel Roux: Cooking for presidents, kitchen battles and continuing the family legacy
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One of Britain’s most celebrated French chefs, Michel Roux Jr is restaurant royalty. Born into the legendary Roux family, his father and uncle, Albert and Michel Roux Snr founded Le Gavroche, the first British restaurant to earn three Michelin stars. Determined to follow in their footsteps, Michel left school at 16 to begin a pastry apprenticeship …
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Why is there so much shoplifting?
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Why is there so much shoplifting? Baroness Sayeeda Warsi takes your calls on Islamphobia. How do you deal with a cancer diagnosis?Door Global
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Can Starmer and Trump possibly get along?
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Will unions get more freedom to strike - and can the PM possibly get along with President Trump, if he's reelected? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are chair of the Labour Women's Network nd former MP Thangam Debbonaire, Conservative MP and shadow business minister Jerome Mayhew, Liberal Democrat MP Jess Brown-Fuller and political …
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Iain and Jacqui are reunited for this, their final episode. There are tears. There is laughter. And the producer plays a few clips (badly - apologies). You really don't want to miss it.Door Global
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285. Ruth Davidson
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Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews podcaster and former Scottish Tory leader Baroness Ruth Davidson live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about the future of the Conservative Party, whether she’ll make a return to frontline politics, why she thinks Labour is wrong, imposter syndrome and more!…
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Have you ever told someone they're too old to drive?
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More information reported about Chris Kaba's past and have you ever had to tell an elderly parent they shouldn't drive anymore? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Jake Richards, political commentator Jo Tanner, Conservative MP George Freeman and barrister Dr Sam Fowles.Door Global
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Should Starmer open talks over reparations?
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Should Starmer open talks over reparations? And experts take your calls on osteoporosis. Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Labour MP Emily Thornberry, Reform UK MP and deputy leader Richard Tice, social mobility campaigner and former Conservative education secretary Justine Greening and rabbi and author Dr Jonathan Romain.…
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499. Parasocial Relationship - with Tessa Dunlop
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Iain is joined by the wonderful historian and commentator Tessa Dunlop for this one - they talk about Moldova, Wes Streeting's family tree, Tessa's dream about Iain, reparations, the Royal visit to New Zealand and much else too!Door Global
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Madame Anti-Woke, Miriam Cates
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This week's difficult women is the loud proud and utterly brilliant Miriam Cates. Now the former MP for Penistone and Stockbridge, Miriam rocketed into the public eye as one of the spearhead figures of the NatCon movement. She now focuses her efforts on education and pro-natalismDoor Global
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Sir David Jason: "I’m addicted to an audience"
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"I wasn’t driven by being famous, I was driven by being successful. I wanted to be recognised by my peers, people who I considered ‘posh actors’”. Award-winning actor and bestselling author, Sir David White, is better known by his stage name David Jason. His career has spanned over 50 years, and is best known for his iconic roles Del Boy in Only Fo…
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Is it smart to bring back HS2?
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Is it smart to bring back HS2? Plus, a phone in on poverty in modern Britain with Big Issue founder Lord Bird and campaigner Matthew Torbitt. And how widespread is the old-fashioned attitude that having children should somehow hold women back?Door Global
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498. Funky House - with Rosena Allin-Khan
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Iain is joined by the tremendous Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan for this ep! They discuss ozempic and the NHS, Christopher Chope's remarks about Kemi Badenoch being a mother, England getting a German manager and lots more besides.Door Global
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Controversy over England getting a German football manager & how do we fix our universities?
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Controversy over England getting a German football manager & how do we fix our universities? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are shadow development minister and Conservative MP Dame Harriett Baldwin, Green MP Ellie Chowns, journalist and broadcaster Isabel Hilton and Henry Newman, former adviser to Boris Johnson.…
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Should we offer weight loss jabs to unemployed obese people?
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Should we offer weight loss jabs to unemployed obese people? And how old is too old to have children? Joining Iain on Cross Question this evening are businessman James Reed, Labour MP Jeevun Sandher, former Tory MP and minister Dame Andrea Leadsom and journalist Luke McGee.Door Global
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Matthew Stadlen sits in at the Edinburgh Fringe and is joined by the former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. This was recorded in August - and we're releasing it now after Alex died at the age of 69.Door Global
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Do we learn enough about black history?
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Is the Labour government having to abandon its principles - and do we learn enough about black history? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are Green Party deputy leader Zack Polanski, former Tory MP Anna Firth, long-time adviser to Nigel Farage Gawain Towler and Observer columnist Martha Gill.…
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497. Rude Health - with Lynne Featherstone
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Iain is joined for this one by the Lib Dem peer Baroness Featherstone for this 'un. They talk about Labour's first hundred days in government, the death of Alex Salmond, Lynne's legacy on equal marriage, the future of the Lib Dems, international investment and more!Door Global
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How Margaret Casely-Hayford plans to make history
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This week's Difficult Women is the ceiling smashing Margaret Casley-Hayford. A successful businesswoman and lawyer, Margaret has now got her sights set on bringing diversity to the board room. She now aspires to be not just the first black person but the first woman to hold the title of chancellor in nearly a thousand years of the universities hist…
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Episode 64: Grindr Killers Welcome back to another episode of the Queer LBC podcast! In today’s Quick Tea, we’ve got some stories that are both inspiring and downright outrageous: Today in Gay: Thailand makes history! The Thai king has signed same-sex marriage into law, marking a monumental step as the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. This…
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William Dalrymple: A life shaped by history
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"I'm that lucky guy who found his hobby and was able to turn it into a job." William Dalrymple is a multi-award winning and bestselling historian. Growing up on the Dalrymple family estate in North Berwick, with an almost Edwardian childhood, William was sent off to Ampleforth College at just eight years old. It was there that his passion for histo…
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